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VALVE Filed May 12, 1921 5 'Sheets-snm: 4

Patented Dec. 4, 1923..

UNITED STTES rar FRANK R. MCGEE AND ARTHUR R. SCI-ULZE, OF STUBENVELLE, Uil-111:0.

VALVE.

Application tiled 12,

To al?, whom t may concern.'

Be it known that we, FRANK R. Methan and Anm-ron R. Sonoran, citizens ot the United Sta-tes, and residents el? Steubenville, in the county of Jefferson and State ct Ohio, have invented certain new and useitul Improvements in Valves, et which the ufollowing is a specification.V

Our invention relates to valves and while not limited. thereto relates particularly to goggle and .Cfr-ate valves in which a sliding' valve plate `is manipulated to control the Ailow are-a of a inain.

The principal object of our invention is toprovide expansible seats adapted to be forced out against the valve plate and seal against the saine.

Another object is to provide a valve having a balanced reciprocatory plate or gate which is easily opened and closed.J having expansible valve seats and having novel means tor forcing fluid under pressure into and withdrawing it 'from said valve seats whereby they are expanded and con tracted.

A. still further object of: our invention is the provision ot a valve having` the novel constriiictions, arrangements and combina tions of parts shown in the drawingsa hereinafter described in detail, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

. lel'erringv now to the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a inain or conduit havinga. goggle valve embodying` our invention mounted therein and connected to suitable fluid pressure niechanisin for expanding the valve seats.

Figure 2 is .a sectional elevation of the saine.

Figure 3 is a vfragmentary detail view showing the construction oli the valve seat.

Figure fl a side elevation of the fluid pressure mechanism of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a sectional elevation ot the Afluid pressure inechanisin.

Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary dei tail view of modified forms of valve seats.

Figure 7 is a sectional elevation shmvingour invention applied to a gate valve.

Referringniore particularly to the drawings, the conduits or mains in which this valve is `@generally mounted are olf a, heavy type such as gas rnains, exhaust inains, etc., and are composed of an outer metal Shell 2 et inetal having` a brick or similar lining;- 3. At the point where the valve is to be 192i. serial no. eeaaai.

located. the main is divided, and a pair ot rings t et suiiicient width to extend over the wall ot the rnain and having` a securing flange 5 on their one side adjacent their outer periphery are secured in place by riveting or welding the flange 5 to the inetal shell 2 ot the Ina-in.

The rings 11 are extended at opposite points around their periphery forming,` wings G which are provided with hollow si'iacing lugs 7 which are adapted to aline when the rings are properly positioned and to have the securing bolts 8 passed therethrough to -secure the rings together in spaced relation.

rlhe inner faces of' the rings l in the preferred construction. are otlset adjacent their inner periphery forminga shoulder 9, and pressure rings 10 are bolted or otherwise secured on the inner faces of the rings l and are provided with a projecting portion 11 adapted to lit into the oit'set portionof the rings l and abut the shoulder 9.

The tree tace et the pressure rings 10 is provided with a channel or groove 12 divided by a rib 13, and an expansion plate or seat la is mounted in the channel or groove 12 and secured to the side walls thereof by welding', brazing, or the like. The scat 14 is bent around the rib 13 t0 forni a contacting portion 15 which is normally spaced slightly away troni said rib, which serves to liniit the deflection of the seat which inay be caused by a sudden increase ot pressure :in the conduit.

The expansion seats or plates 1() are pret'- erably composed of noncorrosive metal to prevent them adhering to the valves due to corrosion caused by the gases carried in the conduit. Y

The rings 10 are provided with ports 16 which are threaded at their lower ends tor the reception oit branch pipes 17 which are connected to irrain pipe 18 leading from a Atirid.1r-:essere device (to be described), and troni which lluid is forced under pressure into the rings l0 to expand the seats 14: causing thein to contact or seal against the `valve plate or goggle 19.

The goggle or valve plate 19 is slidably mounted between the rings 10 and is adapted to he supported in a traine 20.

The lower end of the valve plate 19 has' a rack 21 secured thereto which is in rnesh with a pinion 22 on a powerl shaft 23 journaled in bearings 24; on the lower end of the frame 20. The one end of the shaft 23 is lnounted in a speed reducer 25 which is provided with a hand operating wheel 26 having a chain 26v trained around the same for hand operation. The otherend of the shaft 23`is provided with a sheave 27, and a counterweight cable 28, having` a counterweight 29 secured to its one end, has its other end secured to said sheave and is trained over a second sheave 30, journaled adjacent the top of the frame 20. ,The counterweight cable28 will be wrapped on the sheave as the shaft 23 is rotated to lower the valve plate 19, thus raising' the counterweight 29, and will be unwrapped to lower the counterweight as the shaft is rotated in the reverse direction to raise the valve plate 19. l

The fluid pressure device for forcing fluid under pressure to the rings 10 to expand the seats 14 may be `furnished by a tank of compressed air or vapor, a combination compressor and vacuum pump or an accumulator mechanism, which will force liquid under pressure into the rings 10.

The accumulator device will be described in detail, although any other fluid pressure supply means known to the art may be used.

The acumulator comprises a vertical rectangular frantic 32 having' a base 32, rl`he (orne-r members of the frame form girdcrs for an accumulator weight 33 adapted to be raised and lowered by means ol a cable 34 having its one end secured to the top ol said weight and its other end secured to a .sheave or drum mounted on a shalt 36 journaled on the top of said frame and adapted to 'be rotated through a speed reducing device 37 by means of a hand crank as. y

The lower end ol weight 33 is provided with a recess or socket 39 which has an a'pertured plusr 40 threaded therein.

The hase 32u is provided at its center with a raised portion 41 having a compression or collapsible crimped tube or diaphragnr42 secured thereto. The tube 42 extends upwardly and has its upper end secured to a head member which is connected to the weight by a headed bolt or pin 44 which is Ythreaded into the head 43 and has its shank extending' loosely through 4the apertured plug' 40,.' The bolt V44 providesa loose connection between the weight 33 and the head 43, so that the weight may be raised without pulling the tube 42 and head 43.

A guide tubeV 45 is mounted around the diaphragm or collapsible tube 42 and serves to guide the head 43 and to limit the outward movement of the diaphragm.

The head 43 is provided witliiian air vent 46 normally closed by a plug` 46l and adapted to be opeinvd only when filling' the system with oil or other fluid. i i

An outlet port 47 communicatinp,r with `the diaphragm tube 42 is formed in the base 32 and 'the vfluid pressure supply jfpipe 1S is threaded in the outer end thereo lvlhen the system is filled with fluid, the seats 14 will be expanded to seal against the AYalre plate 19 by lowering the weight 33 so that it will rest upon the head 43, thus coinpressing the diaphragm tube 4L). and forcing the fluid contained therein to rise through the pipe 18 and branches 17 into the pressure rings 10, thus forcing or displacing the seats 14 outwardly against the valve plate 19.

When it is desired to move thc valve plate 19 the seats 14 will be contracted by relieving the pressure on the fluid contained therein. This may be done by lifting the weight 33 which will allow the diaphragm tube 42 to return to its normal position and allow the fluid compressed and l'orced into the rings 10 to flow back into the diaphragm tube. The vacuum and the elasticity of suits 14 will cause them to move back 'to normal position as the pressure is released and suction action created,

ln the modified construction of' `Figure 6 the prssure ring 1() is omitted, and the rings l are provided with a projecting rib or flange 50 of considerable width, on their inner tace, and metal expansion seats or rings 51 are welded or otherwise secured to the flange 50. The expansion seats or rings 51 may be crimped as shown in 'the left hand side of the figure or plain as shown in the right hand side of the figure, as desired, although the crimped ring will be more easily expanded.

The expansion seats or rings 51 are provided with a projecting rib 52 which forms a contact 'face which engages with the valve plate 19 when the seats are expanded.

The flanges 50 may be provided with a rib to limit deflection of the rings 51 as shown in the left hand side of Figure 6, or have a flat .face as shown in the right hand side of ,Figure 6, as desired.

The fluid for expanding the seats or rings 51 enters the seats or rings through ports :3l lformed in the rings 4 and flange 505 and are connected at their lower end with the branches 17 of the fluid pressure sunnlv pipe 18.

Tim oper-'ation of the modified valve `seats is the same as that of the preferred ionstruction.

In Figure 7 our invention is shown ap plied to a gate valve. In this construction the valve mounted between two sections of pipe 55 and 56, and flanged rings 4 are secured to each section by welding, rivetiiur` er 'he like. The valve` body 57 is mounted hetwen the rin-grs 4a and bolted thereto.

@la ,mel shaped pressure rings 19"l are secured to the inner face of the rings 4 and lill) an expansion plate or seat i4al is mounted in the channel of the ring l()L and secured to the side walls thereof by welding, brazing, or the like. The plate or seat 14 is bent upon itself to form a projectingand contacting portion l5 which seals against 'the valve plate or gate 192L when the seats are expanded.

The rings il()a are provided with threaded ports through which fluid under pressure is adapted to be forced to expand theseats 14a and branch pipes 17a are threaded into the ports and are adapted to be connected t'o a suitable tluid supply pipe such as pipe 18 `leading from the accumulator heretofore describe The valve plate or gate 19a has the usual valve stem 59 secured thereto which extends upwardly through the valve bonnet 60 mounted on the rings 4n and through a suitable stuiiing box 61.

The operation of this gate valve is substantially the same as the operation of the goggle valves. When the valve is in closed position the Huid will be 'forced into the rings l()a to expand the seats 14 so that they will seal against the valve plate or gate 19, When it is desired to open the valve the fluid pressure will be relieved in the rings 10 allowing the seats i4a to ,contract to normal position and the valve plate or gate 19a will be moved in the usual manner.

It will also be readily understood that various modifications may be made in the combination of parts and the design of the expanding seats without departing from. the spirit of this invention as defined in the appended claims.

We claim l. A. sliding valve such as a gate and goggle valve comprising a valve plate, eX- pansible metallic seat members adapted to seal against said plate, and means for force ing fluid under pressure into said seat to expand the same.

2. A sliding valve such as a gate and goggle valve comprising a valve plate, expansible metallic seat members arranged on eac-h side of said plate, and means for forcing fluid into and withdrawing it from said seat members for expanding and contracting said seat members.

3. A sliding valve such as a gate and goggle valve comprising a valve plate, expansiible metallic seat members arranged on each side of said plate, said seat members being adapted to be expanded and contracted by forcing fluid into and withdrawing it from said seats.

4. A. valve comprising a valve plate, and an expansible metallic seat on each side of said plate member adapted to expand and seal against said plate.

5. A valve comprisinga valve plate, and an expansible metallic seat on at least one side of said plate member adapted to expand and seal against said plate, said expansible seat being composed of non-corrosive metal.

6. A valve comprising a valve plate, an expansible non-corrosive metal seat on each vside of said plate, and means for forcing fluid under pressure into said seats and for withdrawing said fluid from said seats to respectively expand and contract said seats.

7. The combination with a conduit of a valve adapted to control the flow area of said conduit, said valve comprising a pair of annular ring members spaced apart and secured to said conduit, a valve plate adapted to be moved into open and closed position between said rings, and expansible metallic seats secured to said rings and adapted to form a sealing contact with said plate.

8. The combination with a conduit of a valve adapted to control the flow area of said conduit, said valve comprising a pair of annular ring members spaced apart and secured to said conduit, a valve plate adapted to be moved into open and closed position between said rings, expansible metallic seats secured to said rings adapted to form a sealing contact with said plate, and means for expanding said seats.

9. The combination with a conduit of a valve adapted to control the flow area of said conduit, said valve comprising a pair of annular ring members spaced apart and secured to said conduit, a valve plate adapted to be moved. into open and closed position between said rings, hollow expansible noncorrosive metallic seats secured to said rings adapted to form a sealing contact with both side faces of said plate, and an accumulator mechanism for forcing fluid under pressure into said seats and withdrawing said fluid from said seats to respectively expand and contract .said seats.

l0. The combination with a conduit, of a valve adapted to control the flow area of such conduit, said valve comprising a pair ot annular ring members spaced apart and secured to said conduit, a valve plate adapted to be moved into open and closed position between said rings, expansible non-corrosive hollow` metallic seats secured to each of said rings, an integral non-collapsible projection on each of said seats adapted to contact with said plate when said seats are expanded to form a seal with both side faces of said plate and means for forcing fluid under pressure between said seats and said rings to expand iid seats.

ll. The combination with a conduit, of a valve adapted to control the flow area of such conduit, said valve comprising a pair of annular ring members spaced apart and secured to said conduit, a valve plate adapted to be moved into open and closed `position between said rings, expansible non-corrosive hollow metallic seats secured to each of said rings, an integral non-collapsible projection on eachof said seats zidapted to Contact With said pate when said seats are expanded to form a seal with both side faces of said plate and an accumulator mechanism for forcing Huid under pressure between said seats and Said rings and to withdraw itfrom Between said seats and said rings to, respectively1 expand und contract said seats.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto signed our names.

FRANK R. MCGEE. ARTHUR R. SCHULZE. 

